Written question asked by David Heath (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the disposal of land ancillary to railway stations. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Heath: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the disposal of land ancillary to railway stations. [198119] Mr. McNulty: Network Rail is regulated by the Office of Rail Regulation. Condition 26 of Network Rail's network licence prevents the disposal of land, including that ancillary to railway stations, by Network Rail unless the Office of Rail Regulation consents to the disposal. Where consent is given the decisions on whether, when and how land should be disposed are commercial ones for Network Rail.

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